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1930's large scale NYC Hudson loco

General Discussion
#1

Hey guys:

Here is a product from the 1930’s that would be nice for Lionel , as present owner of American Flyer, to bring back:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/261091184588?_trksid=p5197.c0.m619

Another great NYC Hudson locomotive model brought out during the Great Depression.

Lionel and AC Gilbert seemed to have had really bad timing in bringing out their best ever products during the worst ever economy!

Given the state of the 1930’s economy I don’t think that too many youngsters were builiding this loco.

Look at how advanced this model is. This was 1930’s mfg metal stamp technology.

" The large wheels measure 3 1/2 inches in diameter and are 2 1/2 inches apart inside to inside "

24 * 2 1/2 inches = 48 " + 12 " = 4 feet 12" or approx 4 feet 8 1/2 inches at American standard gauge trackage

Another case for a rebirth of 1/24 scale? I know 1/24 scale has bit the dust, but you can’t blame me for trying!

Really interesting piece of American history built to I guess 1/24 scale.

Norman

#2

More info found:

No. 8 1/2 Erector Hudson Locomotive and Tender Set

The Locomotive is 28 inches long, cowcatcher-to rear cab
The beam (maximum width) is 5 1/4"
The flange-to-flange distance between the driving wheels is 2 3/4"
The center-to-center distance between the driving wheels is 3"
The Tender is 19 1/2 inches long
The scale is 1:15

No. 4 Gauge trackage !

Name Scale mm/ft gauge (mm)
4 1:15 4/5in 3in

Hudson Locomotive (introduced in 1930-1931, and the Hudson Locomotive and Tender (1932-1937). These kits have about 80 special parts that build an No. 4 Gauge version of the famous Hudson Steam locomotives that pulled the 20th century Limited.

Blows me away as to how advanced this model of 1930 - 1937 was.

Norman

#3

I can’t imagine it would be cheap but it could be popular!

#4

That is amazingly cool! Actually, not a bad price there on eBay for that.